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Installation & Commissioning Instructions

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Gerpex Press Fit System

Gerpex Press Fit System

2. Installation

2.6 Pressure drops

Pressure drops across Gerpex and Gerpex Press 
Fittings can be calculated using data shown in the 
GERPEX System Technical Product Guide which can 
be found at www.emmeti.co.uk

2.7 Pipe cutting

The pipe must be cut at a 90

o

 angle and be cut 

perfectly straight. A rotary pipe slice is recommended 
for sizes 26mm and greater to ensure that the pipe is 
not deformed by the ratchet shear, see Fig 3.3 and 3.4.
An uneven cut will make calibration difficult.

2.8 Pipe preparation

Pipe preparation includes calibration and bevelling of 
the cut end of pipe with a purpose designed tool in 
readiness for the pipe to be inserted into the fitting. 
Failure to prepare the pipe in this way can lead to 
damage of the O-ring and the possible failure of a fitting. 

To calibrate the pipe the tool must be rotated into the 
end of the pipe in a clockwise motion as shown in Fig 
3.5 and 3.6:

To bevel the internal edge of the pipe the tool must 
be rotated clockwise which will remove and bevel 
the inner edge of the pipe. This prepares the pipe for 
insertion into the fitting.

Fig 3.3

Fig 3.4

Fig 3.5

Fig 3.6

The Emmeti calibration tool can be fitted to a battery 
powered drill to speed up the process. Please take care 
not to place undue pressure if calibrating in this way. 

Summary of Contents for Gerpex Press Fit

Page 1: ...stallation time Linear expansion similar to copper Minimal tooling required No hot works no permits Less wastage High quality raw materials Stable material costs No scrap value Low heat losses through pipe WRAS approved Easy to transport Double O ring technology www emmeti co uk ...

Page 2: ...d chilled water systems Please always use the correct tooling and follow the instructions as detailed to ensure correct operation of the system The purpose of these instructions is to ensure that the correct tool selection pipe preparation fitting assembly and installation methods are used 1 Equipment Checks Before Carrying out any work 1 1 Press machine and jaws Please ensure that the jaw pressin...

Page 3: ...use Please ensure that the jaw size corresponds with the fitting size the pressing machine is in good working order and that the batteries are fully charged ATTENTION If the incorrect sized pressing jaw is used for the fitting you have it will result in an incorrectly pressed fitting and could therefore leak 1 2 Calibration Tools Please ensure that calibration tool has no damage to its face or cut...

Page 4: ...the pipe will need to be adequately supported at regular intervals depending on pipe diameter For reference to maximum clip spacing s please refer to table 2 and image Fig 2 2 Pipe dimension Maximum Distance S for bracketing cm 14 x 2 100 16 x 2 100 20 x 2 125 26 x 3 150 32 x 3 200 40 x 3 5 200 50 x 4 250 63 x 4 5 250 S S Table 2 Fig 2 2 A D C A max 800mm B 300mm C 300mm D max 800mm B 2 3 Embedded...

Page 5: ...g data found in table 4 and Fig 2 5 Copper PE X polyethylene mesh PP polypropylene PB polybutylene Steel Inox Steel Gerpex ΔT 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 L ΔL 0 1 0 026 0 052 0 078 0 104 0 130 0 156 0 182 0 2 0 052 0 104 0 156 0 208 0 260 0 312 0 364 0 3 0 078 0 156 0 234 0 312 0 390 0 468 0 546 0 4 0 104 0 208 0 312 0 416 0 520 0 624 0 728 0 5 0 130 0 260 0 390 0 520 0 650 0 780 0 910 0 6 0 156 0 312 0 ...

Page 6: ...FP L L L L FP SP SP L FP SP L L Ls Ls To allow expansion for pipes installed vertically in shafts or risers with horizontal branches the branch must have a minimum free length LS and the transition through the wall of the shaft should not be sealed so as to allow for movement and the pipe should also be sleeved See Fig 2 9 and 3 0 If the size of the shaft does not allow for the compensation length...

Page 7: ...t will make calibration difficult 2 8 Pipe preparation Pipe preparation includes calibration and bevelling of the cut end of pipe with a purpose designed tool in readiness for the pipe to be inserted into the fitting Failure to prepare the pipe in this way can lead to damage of the O ring and the possible failure of a fitting To calibrate the pipe the tool must be rotated into the end of the pipe ...

Page 8: ...Figs 3 7 3 8 and 3 9 Coupling Pipe Pipe out of alignment YES NO NO 2 9 Pipe Fitting Assembly Note Do not lubricate with grease or oil as this can corrode the O rings Please use clean water to lubricate only As the pipe is pushed into the fitting full insertion can be confirmed with the sight hole located in the blue collar See Fig 4 0 Coupling Pipe Pipe out of alignment YES YES NO NO 2 Installatio...

Page 9: ...ompatible with the Emmeti Gerpex fitting range see diagrams on page 3 and in table 4 Once aligned press and hold the pressing tool trigger until an audible click can be heard this will confirm that a full press has been completed see fig 4 4 Do not attempt to abort a press once started If the machine fails or the battery drains mid press please replace and continue to confirm that the press has be...

Page 10: ...acilities 5 Testing of the System Gerpex Multi Layer Pipe can also be used with Emmeti developed compression fittings to connect to heating or plumbing manifolds and also to compression fittings including 15 22 and 28mm copper compression These fittings enable the installer to connect to tap connectors isolation valves and radiator valves or to transition onto copper pipe with no requirement for h...

Page 11: ...ded warranty please provide the below details per project and return to gerpex emmeti co uk Emmeti UK Ltd Unit 6 Tannery Yard Witney Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DQ Upon receipt of a satisfactorily completed form a certificate of warranty will be issued specific to the project in question detailing the 50 year warranty Site Customer Address Installer Contractor Registered Address Invoice Numbe...

Page 12: ...Emmeti UK 6 Tannery Yard Witney Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DQ T 44 0 1993 824900 F 44 0 1993 824990 W www emmeti co uk E sales emmeti co uk ...

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